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On Veterans Day and Every Day, Goodwill Puts Vets to Work

Successful Efforts Require Holistic Approach

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - November 11, 2008) - Goodwill Industries
International is leading the effort among community service
organizations helping veterans
find meaningful work. At Goodwill, we know it takes more than a strong work
ethic to be relevant in today's work force; it takes a "whole person"
approach to find and keep a good job.

"Often when veterans return to civilian life the transition is difficult,
and they are left to face a complex set of issues including psychological
disorders, homelessness and unemployment," says Jim Gibbons, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries
International. "Goodwill's holistic approach to providing services to
veterans hinges on developing and maintaining working partnerships with
other service providers to meet the multiple needs of the veteran seeking
services."

Goodwill is helping people like United States Army veteran Anthony Williams, who has been
homeless, addicted to illegal substances and faced isolation due to the
lack of a family support system. In September 2007, Williams came to
Goodwill Houston's Homeless Veteran
Reintegration Program and began working with the program staff to turn
his life around. He attended recovery meetings to treat his addiction and
became inspired to make the effort to find a job. With Goodwill's help,
he found work at a distribution warehouse. Today, Williams continues to
earn the commendation of his supervisors as an outstanding employee, and he
also serves as a spokesperson for issues affecting him and other homeless
veterans.

"We are reminded this Veterans Day that a
good paying job and workplace success opens doors and brings opportunity in
life, and also helps drive our nation's economy," says Gibbons. "When you
donate to Goodwill or shop in Goodwill stores, you are investing in our
nation's veterans so that people like Anthony Williams can earn a paycheck,
support their families and contribute to the economic health of our
country."